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I would love to work on this session.  Let me know what I can do
Ann

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I would be interested in helping with a session like that.  I am running

off to teach at the moment but I think we could do some interesting 
things with those topics - maybe a phone call to brainstorm it further?
Lynn

Jamie Alonzo wrote:

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> Hi all,
>
> I've been working on recruiting co-presenters for an ASTC 2008 session

> through various channels and wanted to make one last push for anyone 
> interested in getting involved.
>
> I was toying with a title of "Why is diversity important?" with 
> potential talking points revolving around the following:
> - How are centers handling issues of diversity as they relate to 
> visitorship and staff;
> - What are the various contextual definitions of diversity, 
> specifically within the science center setting;
> - How does one help staff to understand and value the importance of 
> diversity (my personal interest);
>
> I was picturing a workshop format with a mix of presentation and small

> group discussion.
>
> Hannah Shepherd from the ThinkTank (Birmingham, UK; access & inclusion

> officer) has tentatively agreed to co-present.
>
> Everything best,
>
> Jamie Alonzo
>
>
> Jamie Alonzo
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